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Tradition is a fickle thing.
Some traditions are self-sustaining and important, some traditions might evolve and change slightly over time and some traditions are just, well, inane and might simply run their course and go away.
Our family has traditionally exchanged presents and celebrated Christmas on the night before. That has remained unchanged.
Other family traditions have been modified from year to year, with changing and growing families.

In recent columns I’ve touted the resurrection of our Maiden City and those who have been behind the push.
Things happening in Cynthiana are wonderful. It has taken the right people doing the right things at the right time.
I’m so very proud of those young minds as well as all of the volunteers -- young and old -- who have worked tirelessly to ensure that Cynthiana doesn’t become The Forgotten City.
With that said, I want to turn to the school district.

Do you remember going trick or treating as a child? The excitement of getting treats? Getting to eat the candy before bed on Halloween night?
One memory that I recall is going to the Courthouse to trick or treat. It was the best place in town to gather a bag full of treats. Often, that was the only stop you would need to make. The treats would include apples and cookies and even an orange drink. Of course, sweet candy was a must.

Won’t be long till Ol’ Lee will have to turn in his man-card.
Yep, I’ve been surrounded by women for so long now, that my masculinity is coming into question.
Just the other day at work, the conversation shifted to manicures, pedicures and chemical peels.
Instead of walking away, I actually engaged in the conversation.
What have I become?
Growing up, I had two brothers. Including my father, the four males in our family unit were outnumbered by my mother, 4-1.
That’s right, outnumbered.

Last month marked my one-year anniversary as executive director of the Chamber of Commerce. What a year it has been.
I am so happy and blessed to be able to have a job that I love and I can’t wait to see what the next year holds for the Chamber of Commerce and the community.
When I took over in September of last year, we had 94 members. With over 15 new businesses opening this past year alone and a renewed sense of community, our membership gained momentum and increased to 146 members.

I am pleased to announce that the Prosecutors Advisory Council has approved funding to continue the rocket docket program in the 18th Judicial Circuit for fiscal year 2017.
Our Circuit is fortunate to be one of the select few rocket docket programs in our state.
This formal agreement between the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office and the Harrison, Nicholas, Pendleton and Robertson County Attorneys’ offices will continue to help expedite the resolution of low-level/non-violent felony offenses.